Suspect wanted in McKinleyville stabbing

Authorities are seeking a suspect in a McKinleyville stabbing outside of Central Station Bar, the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office released Tuesday.

According to the release, the suspect is described as a Hispanic male with brown eyes and brown hair who weighs 145 pounds and is approximately 5-feet-8 inches tall. He was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and white plaid shorts. He is also described as having a teardrop tattoo next to his eye.

Authorities are also searching for a blue, four-door Mazda sedan with dark tinted windows, which was reportedly used to flee the scene.

The release states that at around 12:10 a.m. Saturday, the sheriff's office was notified of a stabbing victim being treated at the Mad River Community Hospital emergency room. The victim -- a 32-year-old McKinleyville man -- had several cuts on his body and a puncture wound on his right arm.

The victim told the deputy he got into an argument at the bar with the suspect at around 11:30 p.m. Friday.

He and the suspect reportedly exited the bar to talk further and were followed by three other Hispanic males.

The suspect and the victim then got into a "heated argument" outside the bar, according to the release. The suspect reportedly pepper sprayed the victim in the eyes, stabbed him several times with a pocket knife and fled in the car in an unknown direction.

The victim was treated and released from the hospital.

The sheriff's office is asking anyone with information regarding this case or related criminal activity to call the office at 445-7251 or call the crime tip line at 268-2539.